Safety gas lighter



Nov. 15, 1932.

WQ w. wlNGo ET AL SAFETY GAS LIGHTER Filed oct. 8. 1931` WfI/Vzn 0.Samuel R .Smedy Polk 0.13055 Patented Nov. 15, 1932 UNITED STATESPATENT ori-ICE WILLIAM w. wINGo, sAMnEL n'. sMEDLnY, AND roLx c. BABB,or ro'rEAU, OKLAHOMA l `SAFETY eAs LIGHTER Application mea octo'b's,1931,. serial N6. 567,713.Y

VThis invention relates to a safety gas lighter designed primarily4 foruse in connection with gas cooking stoves, but it is to be understoodthat a gas lighter in accordance with this invention is adaptedfor usein any connection for whichV it may be found applicable, by VWay ofexample with gas heaters, furnaces and boilers, and the invention hasfor its object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, adevice for lightinggas burners to overcome the employment of matches andtorches for such purpose, and to insure to the operator a maximum degreeof 'safety when operating the device to light a burner or burners. if

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner ashereinafter .set forth, a device of the class referred to which issimple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact,thoroughly efficient in its use, conveniently operated, readilyinstalled in required position with respect to gas burner or burners,and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture. Y f

To the above ends essentially the invention consists of such parts andin such combina# tion of parts as fall within the scope ofthe inventionas claimed. i

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Figure 1 is a front elevation of a safety gas lighting device inaccordance with this invention, and illustrating, by way of example, theadaptation of the device with respect to the top and burners of a gascooking stove.

The stove top being shown in longitudinal section and the burners inedge elevation.

Figure 2 is a section on line 2 2 Figure 1, Figure 3 is a section online 3 3 Figure l. Figure 4 is a section on line 4 4 FigureV 1. Figure 5is an end view of the device showing tt-Ghe bearing for one end of theoperating sha The device includes a support referred to generally at 1and of angle shaped cross section. The support 1 comprises an elongatedvertical part or flange 2 and an elongated horizontal part or ange3which is disposed at right angles toV and is integral with the upper endof part 2. Formed integrally with one end of the parts 2, 3 is avertical, square end `part 4 having a central opening 5. The i part 4correspondsin height to that of part 2. Adjacent the 'other end ofvparts* 2,- 3 vand -in-f tegral 'with part 2is a bearingmember 6which-is arranged below and is parallel-to part `3.- The part 2 is ofuniform height throughout. The part 3 isformed of `two lportions ofdifferent width, the Wider indicated at 7 and the narrower `alt-8. Thewidth of portion 7 corresponds to the height of part 2 and to the widthof part 4. The'length of portion 8 is greater than-that of portion 7.

The part 2 is formed with a plurality of spaced sets of spaced openingsdisposed lengthwise thereof. The openings of one set being indicated at9 yand the openings of the other set at 10. The portion 7 of the part3is formed with-an opening 11. .l

The support 1 is pivotally suspended from Vthe top 13 of the` stove by ahanger device and the latter includes avpivot bolt 14, a sleeve 15 and asquare nut 416. The bolt 14 extends upwardly through the opening 11,sleeve 15 and an opening 17 formed in the stove top 13. A binding screw17 isprovided for bolt 14.

One part of the wall of opening 17 is circular and the other partsquare. Thevwidth'of the squared portion of opening 17 is greater thanthe diameter of the circular'l portion of such opening thereby providinga 'shoulder 18. The nut 16 is mounted uponthe upper end of the bolt 14and ismounted against shoulder 18. The sleeve 15 extends intothecircular portion of opening 17 and isyinterposed between nut 16 and part3. `lThe device will be set lup in a manner whereby it can bepositionedrelative to the gas vburners to light the latter. As shown thedevice,- by way of'example includes two .sparker mechanisms,eachfconsisting of a vcorrugatedwheel, 20 of any suitable materialcapable of` cooperatingwith a ,flint tocreate a spark,A` preferably, thematerial will be carborundum, a tubular holder 21 disposed at rightangles tothe v"edge ofwheelQO, aflint 22 within holder 21 andbearingagainst the edge of wheel 20, a pushing spring 23 within holder21 bearing against flint 22, and an adustable tensioning capineinberf24forsprin'g 23. Thewheel 20fis"m"ounted 'n-af'yoke'25 y Vtewhich is integral with one end of holder 21. The holder is peripherallythreaded and carries a clamp nut 26. vThe holder 21 of a sparkermechanism is adapted to extend through a selected opening of one of thesets of openings. The nut 26 in connection with the base of the yoke 25clamps the sparker mechanisms to part 53. The vcap 'member 24 isinteriorly threaded. The openings 9 and l10 permit for adjustablypositioningA lthe holders relative to part 3.

The wheels 20 and holders 21 are arranged below the reduced portion ofpart '3. The wheels 20 when the device is shifted in posif tion will bein proximity to the burners 19 in a jmannervas shown in Figure- 2;Thep'art 3 is reduced ,so fas not Ato interfere withthe jumping of thesparks in a direction to ignite the gas when the burners -areturnedonThe -device includes an operating shaft 27 of polygonal cross section,preferably triangular asshown. The wheels 2() have axial f openings '28corresponding inco'ntour to that offthe cross sectional shape of shaft27. The Wheels 2O have la snug lit with shaft27 and are` rotatedthereby,k A Wheel 2O and the flint holder may be adjusted as va. unitwith respect to bar 1 toany oneof the openings of either set ofopenings. rllhe shaft 27 extends through the opening 5 in thepart 4,through the bearing member 6 and through openingsV 29 formed in theai'msof yoke 25. The shaft has a reduced peripherally threaded inner end 29which carries a retaining nut 30 to prevent the pulling of the-shaftoutwardly. The outer end of 'shaft 27 carries a thumb piece or grip 31to facilitate the rotation thereof, and on its rotation it will causethe wheels 20 to coact with the flints 22 yto create sparks for lightingthe gas when a.. burner orpburners is orare turned on.

Vhat we claim is v1. A safety lighter for gas burnersfcomprising asupport including a vertical and a horizontal part disposed at rightangles `to each other, hanger meansengaging with said horizontal partfor suspending the support, an operating shaft connected to the support,and sparker mechanisms operated from said shaft, one of the elements ofeach of said mechanisms being supported and rotated by said shaft,andthe other of the elements Vof each of said mechanisms being supportedfrom said vertical part and opposing said rotatable elements.

Y 2. A safety lighter forgas burners Vcomprising a support formed of apair of flanges disposed 'at right angles to each other, a plurality ofspaced sparker mechanism, an operating shaft common to the latter androtatably carried by said support, eachV of said ments thereof supportedfrom one o flanges in a direction at right angles to the axis of saidshaft, and the said remaining elements including a spring pressed flint,said `flints permanently bearing against the edges ably carried by saidsupport, each -o'f 'said mechanisms having a rotatable element car--ried 'and'bodily moving with said shaft, each of said mechanisms havingthe remainin elethe flanges ina direction .at/right angles to the axis`of said shaft, and the *said remaining elements including a springpressed flint, said flints permanently bearing against the edges of saidrotatable elements, lthe other of said u flanges including a wide and anarrow part, said narrow part arranged over said mechanisms.l ,y Y Y 4.-A safety lighter for ,gas burners compri sing a support formed of apair of'fl'ang'es disposed at right angles toea'ch other, a plurality ofspaced sparke'r mechanisms, an operating shaft commonto the latter landrotatably carried :by said-support, each of said mechanisms having arotatable 4element car-v ried and bodily moving with said sfhaft,each ofsaid 'mechanisms having :the remaining elements 'thereof supported fromone of the anges'in a direction at 'rightjangles to the axis of saidshaft, lthe said remaining elements including a' spring pressed flint,'said flints permanentlv bearing against 'the edges of saidrdtatable'elements, suspension means for said 'support vconnectecl tothe other of said flanges, and the said other of said 'flanges includingva wide and I`a narrow lpart, said narrow "part arranged over saidmechanisms.

In testimony whereof, we affix our signa? tures hereto. Y' p M WILLIAMW. VVNGO,l

'SAMUEL n. sM-EDLEY. PoLK o. BABB.

of said mechanisms having the remaining elements Vthereof supported fromone of the

